On December 23, 2017 at approximately 00:42 hours, members of the Kamloops RCMP Municipal Traffic services along with Kamloops RCMP auxiliary officers were conducting a counter attack road block in the 200 block of Victoria St. West. A male came through the road block and indicated that he did not have a driver’s license. A further check of the male revealed that he was prohibited from driving. While the officer was arresting the male, he noticed a small bag with a powder substance on the floor.
A further search of the car, incident to arrest, located a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun as well as drugs and cash. The handgun had been reported as stolen.
The male’s car was impounded for 7 days.
The 32 year old male, who is known to police and not from the Kamloops area, has a very lengthy criminal record and remains in custody. Police will be recommending several new charges including: possession of a loaded restricted firearm, possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition, possession of stolen property, driving while prohibited as well as drug charges.
The investigation is ongoing.
